Thanksgiving Vocabulary Word Wall with File Folder Activities

As I was printing and gluing together this Thanksgiving Vocabulary Word Wall activity, my 6 year old walked into the room to see what I was working on.

When she discovered that this printable packet was for her, shouts of joy erupted!

I absolutely love it when my children are excited about the activities that I prepare for them.

It’s similar to cooking a great meal that everyone gobbles up because it’s so delicious.

There’s a real sense of satisfaction in that!

Between reading living books and doing these types of activities, the vocabularies of my children just explode.  As their mama and teacher, that is so fun to see!

This Thanksgiving Vocabulary Word Wall with File Folder Activities post was originally published in November 2015 and updated in 2020.

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Thanksgiving Vocabulary Word Wall in a File Folder

If you haven’t seen this type of printable at Mama’s before, a Word Wall is a fun way to practice vocabulary words about any particular topic, season, or holiday.

For young readers, it can be an excellent way to identify and practice spelling those frequent words.

Since we have minimal wall space in our school room, I decided to put the concept of a Word Wall in a file folder – and it’s been an enormous success!

Instead of placing words on a traditional word wall – a bulletin board or pocket chart – I created a Word Wall that one can glue inside of a file folder.

My daughter will take her folder from her desk, work on her assigned tasks with my help, and then the papers fit back inside her folder.

Then the whole folder is stored compactly in her desk!

It’s the perfect activity for those of us who are tight on space.

Thanksgiving Vocabulary Word Wall and File Folder Activities

In addition to a colorful list of Thanksgiving vocabulary words, you will find 12 printable worksheets, and a full list of wall words for those of you that are not tight on space.

In this Thanksgiving Vocabulary Word Wall packet, you’ll find:

► 2 colorful lists of Thanksgiving Words, which include a picture for each word; includes 32 words total

► Colorful cover page and black & white cover page option

► Thanksgiving File Folder Tab – glue on for easy recognition

► ABC Order – choose 6 words from the list and alphabetize

► Adjectives – choose adjectives to describe the words from the word wall

► Nouns – choose a word from the word wall to complete each phrase

► Writing Sentences – use the given Thanksgiving word to write your own sentence; includes 2 pages

► Picture Matching – match each picture with the correct word from the list; includes 2 pages

► Syllables – use the word wall to write words with the same number of syllables

► Seek and Find! – use the words from the list to answer the questions

► Beginning Letters – write the words from the list that have the same beginning letters

► 32 Fall Word Wall Cards – One set has a fun background, and the other set is more print-friendly.  Choose what is best for your situation.

Complete instructions for assembly are included in the download, as well as a few tips.

If you’re a homeschooler, the File Folder activities are a fun independent activity!  Plus, all of the worksheets can be stored inside the file folder for easy clean up after the school day is finished!

If you’re a teacher, this file folder word wall would be a neat addition to your literacy center! You could also use for early finishers, for small group work, or you could even send them home as a fun change of pace for homework.

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Lauren Hill

Lauren Hill is a Christian mom to 5, ages 19 to 7. She homeschools her children in the classical education tradition and is currently in her 15th year of homeschool. She creates engaging worksheets and hands-on printable activities for Preschool and Elementary age children to supplement their daily studies.

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